Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, Bernville, Berks County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Mary "Rita" Russo
Jan 9, 2017
Mary "Rita" Russo, 84, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Monday, January 9th in the Reading Hospital. Mary was the loving wife for fifty eight years of Philip Russo. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. O'Brien and May (Smith) O'Brien. She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed...

Eleanor N. Medaglia
Jan 9, 2017
Eleanor N. (Camilli) Medaglia 87 died Monday night in Manor Care of Laureldale. She was the widow of Leroy Medaglia who died June 17, 2013. Eleanor was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 25, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lucy (Protopapa) Camilli. Surviving is a daughter, Nancy of West Reading; and a son, James of...

Betty J. Moyer
Jan 1, 2017
Betty J. Moyer 84 of Jefferson Township died Sunday at the Penn State St. Joseph's Hospital where she had been a patient since last Tuesday. She was the widow of Francis A. Moyer, who died in 2008. Betty was born on April 3, 1932 in Tulpehocken Township. She was the daughter of the late Augustus and Marie (Reber) Edris Surviving...

Mary L. "Dolly" Moll
Jan 1, 2017
Mary L. "Dolly" (Camilli) Moll, 90, of Maidencreek Twp., formerly of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away Sunday, January 1st in the Reading Hospital. She was married to the late William R. Moll who passed away March 14, 2007. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Camilli and Lucy (Protopapa) Camilli. She was a member of Holy...

Lillian S. Pletz
Dec 30, 2016
Lillian S. (Breidegam) Pletz 89 formerly of Glenside and Bethel died Friday morning in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. Most recently, Lillian, was a guest at the Grandview Manor, Fleetwood. Lillian was born in West Reading on September 26, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Robert R. and Lillian (Becker) Breidegam. Surviving are two sons;...

Marie F. Brown
Dec 30, 2016
Marie F. (Angstadt) Brown 89 formerly of Laureldale died Friday afternoon in the Fair Acres Nursing Home, Lima where she had been a guest since June 2014. She is the widow of Clayton C. Brown , who died August 8, 1998. Marie was born in Exeter Township on September 9, 1927. She was the daughter of the late William B....

Lucille I. Ohlinger
Dec 28, 2016
Lucille I. Ohlinger, 78, of Centerport, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 28th in her residence. She was the daughter of the late Levi Fishburn and Verna (Oxenreider) Fishburn. She was a member of Christ Little Tulpehocken Church in Jefferson Twp. She was employed by the Reading Hospital for thirty six years. She was member of the Centerport Lions Club,...

Grace L. Adams
Dec 28, 2016
Grace L. Adams, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 28th in Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Fetter and Gertrude (Readinger) Fetter. She was a member of Good Shepherd United Church of Christ in Tuckerton. She was formerly employed by Berks Heim for twenty two years as an aide and later as head of...
William R. "Wil" Lindauer Jr
Dec 23, 2016
William R. "Wil" Lindauer, Jr., 59, of Pottstown passed away Friday, December 23rd in the Phoenixville Hospital of natural causes. Wil was born in Pottstown, the son of William R. Lindauer, Sr., of St. Petersburg Florida and the late Frances (Milles) Lindauer. Wil graduated from Pottstown High School in 1975 and attended West Chester University. Wil was formerly employed by...
Joseph B. Krall
Dec 22, 2016
Joseph B. Krall, 65, of Womelsdorf, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 22nd in the Lebanon V A Medical Center in Lebanon of natural causes. Born in Reading, he was the son of Joan (McMullen) Krall Asherfield of Exeter Twp. and the late Floyd Krall. Joseph was a 1969 graduate of Twin Valley High School and served his country in...
Robert D. Evans Sr
Dec 19, 2016
Robert D. Evans, Sr., 84, of Bernville passed away Monday, December 19th in the Reading Hospital. He was married for fifty four years to Janice G. (Kramer) Evans. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Frederic and Anna (Leonard) Evans. He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church in Bernville. He served in the Army during the...

Myrtle F. Parker
Dec 19, 2016
Myrtle F. Parker, 105, formerly of Temple, passed away Monday, December 19th in Manor Care in Laureldale. Born in Baumstown, she was the daughter of the late Francis A. Dietrich and Mary Ellen (Sieger) Dietrich. She was formerly employed as a sales clerk by Lechleitners Candy Store and W. T. Grant Co. , both in Reading, and Dutch Maid Bakery...

William R. "Billy" Becker Sr
Dec 12, 2016
William R. "Billy" Becker, Sr., 62, of Blandon passed away Monday December 12th of natural causes in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of Donald Becker of Blandon and the late Jean (Gift) Becker. He was a member of Maidencreek Church in Blandon. He graduated from Fleetwood High School. He served in the U. S. Marines. He...
Theodore W. Kurtyka
Nov 29, 2016
Theodore W. Kurtyka, 80, a life time residence of Muhlenberg township died Tuesday evening at the Rittenhous Living Center. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Forlini) Kurtyka. They shared a loving marriage of fifty-eight years. He was born in West Reading on November 30, 1935. He was the son of the late John F. and Julia (Sowa) Kurtyka. Surviving...
Ward G. Miller
Nov 27, 2016
Ward G. Miller 95, formerly of Temple died Sunday at 7:35 A.M. in the Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. He was the widower of Ethel (Nonemaker) Miller, who died May 3, 2009. Ward was born in Reading on May 16, 1921. He was the son of the late Harry and Martha (Zweibel) Miller. Surviving are three sons, Douglass of Reading; Glen...
Gail R. (Eberly) Holzman
Nov 27, 2016
Gail R. Holzman, 61, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Sunday, November 27th in her residence. Gail was married to Kerry L. Holzman. Gail and Kerry celebrated forty years of marriage on September 11th. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Raeu L. Eberly of Newmanstown and the late Dorothy J. (Frysinger) Eberly. Gail graduated from ELCO High...
Helen Tobias
Nov 23, 2016
Helen (Morganti) Tobias, 94, formerly of Fleetwood, passed away Wednesday, November 23rd in the Lutheran Home At Topton. Helen was married to the late Daniel R. Tobias who passed away April 20, 1973. Born in Muhlenberg Twp., she was the daughter of the late David and May Morganti. Helen was a devoted member of St. Mary's Church in Kutztown. Helen...
Clarence A. Koch
Nov 19, 2016
Clarence A. "Tiny" Koch 86 of Heidelberg Township died Saturday evening in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy I. (Barr) Koch. They had shared a marriage of sixty five years. Clarence was born in Wernersville on March 4, 1930. He was the son of the late Adam H. and Helen (Fitterling) Koch. Surviving in addition to his...
Norman J. DeLong
Nov 18, 2016
Norman J. DeLong, 85, of Bernville, passed away Friday, November 18th in the Reading Hospital. Norman was married to Janice J. (Groff) DeLong for sixty four years. He was a devoted Husband, Dad and Pappy. Born on November 11th, 1931 in Perry Twp, he was the son of the late George and Annie (Hoffman) DeLong. He was a member of...
Livio Cagnetti
Nov 13, 2016
Livio Cagnetti, 83, of Temple passed away Sunday, November 13th in the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Livio was married to Maria (Iachini) Cagnetti. Livio and Maria were married December 3, 1959 and celebrated fifty seven years and eleven months of marriage. Born in the Marche Region of Italy, he was the son of the late Carmine Cagnetti...